Obituaries
Donald Demo
Jul 10, 2018
Donald Charles Demo, 87, of Independence, KS passed away Tuesday, July 10 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, OK of natural causes. He was born January 16, 1931 in Wichita, KS to Charles and Bessie "Irene" Turner Demo. He graduated From El Dorado High School and El Dorado Junior College. He attended Wichita State University until he joined the...
V. Morris
Jul 4, 2018
V. Jack Morris, 90, Independence, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Graveside memorial services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence. Friends may register from 12:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 with the family receiving guests from 5:00...

Peggy Obermier
Jun 15, 2018
Peggy A. Obermier, 92, of Independence, Kansas passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018 at Medicalodges in Independence, Kansas. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 18, 2018 at Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas. Peggy was born September 20, 1925 in Independence, Kansas to Henry Chester and Luna Irene (Nolte) Mull. She attend and graduated from Wayside,...
Mark Brewer
Jun 9, 2018
Mark Brewer passed in peace Saturday June 9, 2018 in Independence KS, at the age of 55. He was a loving father and companion. But most of all, he was a rock star. He had the biggest heart and rocked everybody he knew. He had a huge personality and a contagious smile. His passion was the drums and his...
Robert Andrews
Jun 1, 2018
Robert L. Andrews, 83 passed away June 1, 2018. He was born December 22, 1934 in Lamar, Missouri to Herbert Andrews and Clona Aldeen Andrews. He proudly served in the National Guard and retired from Bell Helicopter in Fort Worth, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Marcialee McLaren; son, Jack Robert Andrews; daughter, Jana Lynn...
John Koschin
May 21, 2018
John Roger Koschin, age 76 of Independence, passed unexpectedly Monday May 21, 2018 at his home from natural causes. He was born Jan. 2, 1942 in Berwyn, Ill to John and Isabel (McClure) Koschin. After a brief residence in Belton, Mo. His family and half-brother Clifford moved to Independence in 1947. John attended Independence schools and graduated from Independence...
Shirley Davidson
May 16, 2018
Shirley Arlene Davidson, 90, Independence, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha, Kansas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory with burial to follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Elk City, Kansas. Friends may register on Friday from 12 noon until 8:00...
Elizabeth Strasburg
May 7, 2018
Elizabeth (Betty) Louise Strasburg, 97, passed away Monday, May 7, 2018 at Montgomery Place in Independence, Kansas. She was born November 18, 1920 in Allen County, Kansas to Harold R. and Merle (Henry) Hewlett. She married Vernon A. Strasburg on March 28, 1948 in Manhatten, Kansas. She was a homemaker and raised three boys, Gerald Vernon, Raymond LaVerne, and...
William Gooldy
May 4, 2018
William Hall Gooldy, 85, Tulsa, Oklahoma passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018 at Green Country Care Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 11, 2018 at Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas. William was born March 23, 1933 in Blackwell, Oklahoma to J.R and Ruth (Sullivan) Gooldy. He graduated from Independence, Kansas High...
Reginald Hill
Apr 29, 2018
Reginald O. Hill 80 of Independence, KS passed away Sunday April 29, 2018 at Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha, KS. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Webb & Rodrick Chapel & Crematory of Independence, KS. Celebration of life service will be Saturday May 5, 2018 at 1:00 PM at the Grace Memorial United Methodist Church in Independence,...
Lila Brickens
Apr 25, 2018
Lila G. "Jerry" Brickens, 91, Independence, Kansas made her journey home to be with her Lord surrounded by family on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. To Honor Jerry's wishes cremation has taken place and a Memorial Graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 30, 2018 with Chaplin Keith Springer of Harry Hynes officiating. The family will greet...
Wilma Lehman
Apr 20, 2018
Wilma "Maxine" Ahlman Parks Lehman aged 95 and 8 months died on April 20 at Innisfree Nursing Home in Rogers, Arkansas where she had been a resident for 3 ½ years. Prior to this, she had lived in Independence, Kansas for over 60 years. Maxine is survived by her son Robert Parks (Charlotte) of Pea Ridge, AR, Linda Parks...
Pauline Bales
Apr 14, 2018
Pauline L. Bales, Neodesha, KS passed away Saturday April 14, 2018. Memorial services for Pauline will be held at the Neodesha Church of the Nazarene on Friday, April 20, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. and visitation with family at Webb & Rodrick Chapel, Independence on Thursday, April 19, 2018 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Pauline was born March 1, 1926...
William Clarkson
Apr 11, 2018
William Thomas Clarkson left this earth on Wednesday, April 11, 2018, and joined his parents, grand-parents, and other family members in heaven. Willian was born on January 5, 1941, to Jess P. Clarkson and Gennevieve M. (Hayes) Clarkson at Mercy Hospital, Independence, Kansas. William lived all his life in Independence, graduating from Independence High School in 1959. He and...
Mary Torrance
Apr 3, 2018
Mary Elizabeth Torrance, 88, of Independence passed on April 3rd at Eagle Estates surrounded by family. A celebration of Life Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Mount Hope Cemetery, with burial to follow. Visitation will be Friday, April 6th, at Webb & Roderick Funeral Home with the family greeting friends from 5:00 - 7:00....
Carol Kemp
Mar 5, 2018
Carol Marie Kemp, 84, Independence, Kansas passed away on Monday, March 5, 2018 at Montgomery Place in Independence, Kansas. Graveside Services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas. Friends may register from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at the Chapel. The family will greet visitors from...
L. Darbe
Mar 3, 2018
L. Dean Darbe, age 86, died peacefully with family on March 3, 2018 after a brief illness. Dean was born in Moline, Kansas on July 10, 1931. Beloved husband of Elizabeth (Myers) for over 66 years, father of Alan (Jeanette), Debra Taylor (Wendell), Kirk (Melody), Valerie, and Kevin (Laurie). Grandfather of Dena, James, Jason, Joseph, Kathy, Michael and John....
Jack Carter
Mar 2, 2018
Jack R. Carter, 89, Independence, Kansas passed away on Friday, March 2, 2018 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center in Coffeyville, Kansas. Mass of Christian burial will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 9, 2018 at St. Andrews Catholic Church. The family will accept friends on Thursday, March 8, 2018 from 5:30 -7:00 p.m. at St. Andrews Catholic Church with the...

Chester Dickey
Feb 27, 2018
Chester Eugene (Gene) Dickey, 73, Elk City, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Labette Health in Independence, Kansas. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Friday, March 2, 2018 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory with Reverend Darrin Melton of First Church of the Nazarene officiating. Cremation will follow the funeral service. Memorials may be made...
Larry Blagg
Feb 27, 2018
Larry Joe Blagg, 75, Independence, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Medicalodges in Independence, Kansas. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 2, 2018 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel and Crematory with burial to follow in Mount Hope Cemetery. The family will greet visitors on Thursday, March 1, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m....